I was driving down the road asking God to forgive me. You see, it was summer time and my schedule was swamped. Actually my schedule had been out of control for quite sometime, but I didn’t know how to put the brakes on. As the summer ended the year before, I realized that I am so blessed to live 25… Read More
what to do when you’re frustrated with your dream.
For lack of wording, I’d have to say I’m in a season of frustration. The moments consist of the tension where I can see my dream, but yet it still seems so far away. My every breath feels weighted down as it lays in the in-between state from a far off vision to a reality. Are you here with me?… Read More
four things to know for those feeling a little melancholy this Christmas
The holidays have such a way of bringing out ALL the feels. It seems emotions burst forth from every corner of your mind. For some today it is not merry and bright, but rather a melancholy Christmas. If that is you, just know it’s alright. There’s no need to hide that you aren’t in the spirit. Life has a way… Read More
Advent, the Texas Border, and the Waiting Season
It’s December! Again. It seems we were just here, although it was roughly 345 days ago. My desire was to start this month by sending you encouragement for this Advent season on December 1st, but instead I found myself on the Texas border serving alongside the Humanitarian Crisis Relief center there. Let me just tell you right now — there… Read More
3 steps that will prepare you for a miracle
Have you heard others question why God doesn’t still do miracles today? I sure have. And I have to say that just breaks my heart in two — split apart in sorrow. I want to hug them and say, “Friend, if you don’t believe God still does miracles today then why do you pray?” Writing and speaking about miracles is… Read More
“Jesus take the wheel” is not just a cliche’ — plus an invitation for you
As the sun broke through the hotel curtains in Cabo, I stretched and rolled out of bed. Excitement stirred as we were headed to the Mexican coastal desert to go 4-wheeling. The dusty red dirt would be far cry from the beautiful marine blue waters we were out on the day before fishing for marlins. The contrast of the two… Read More